10 Commandments For Philosopher's

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COMMANDMENTS of PHILOSOPHER ’ S _LESTER V . TABULA

1 . Do not feel certain of anything ..

2 . Do not think it worthwhile to produce belief by concealing evidence , for the evidence is sure to come to light ..

3 . Never try to discourage thinking , for sure you are to succeed ..

4 . When met with opposition , even if it should be from your husband or children , endeavor to overcome it by argument and not by authority , for a victory dependent upon authority is

5 . Have no respect for the authority of others , for there are always contrary authorities to

6 . Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious , for if you do the

7 . Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion , for every opinion now accepted was once

8 . Find more pleasure in intelligent dissents than in passive agreement , for , if you value intelligence as you should , the former implies a

9 . Be scrupulously truthful , even truth is inconvenient , for it is more inconvenient

10 . Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool ’ s paradise , for only a fool

From : BERTRAND RUSSELL